NFL Super Bowl
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) warms up during NFL football practice, Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Za'Darius Smith excited to have 'hand in the dirt' with Browns, paired up front with Myles Garrett

By Tom Withers May. 24, 2023 05:10 PM EDT

FILE - Denver Broncos place kicker Brandon McManus watches his 49-yard field goal during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. The Broncos severed ties with McManus on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, releasing the last holdover player from the team that captured Super Bowl 50. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Broncos release Brandon McManus, last holdover from team that won Super Bowl 50

By Pat Graham May. 23, 2023 01:25 PM EDT

FILE - Fans at Levi's Stadium watch the first half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys in Santa Clara, Calif., Jan. 22, 2023. The Super Bowl will return to the Bay Area in 2026 for its 60th edition at the home of the 49ers. NFL owners approved the site at their spring meetings. This will be the third time for the big game in the Bay Area. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe, File)
Super Bowl goes back to Bay Area; 49ers to host in 2026 at Levi's Stadium

By Josh Dubow May. 22, 2023 06:34 PM EDT

Cincinnati Bengals' Myles Murphy takes part in drills at the NFL football team's rookie minicamp in Cincinnati, Friday, May 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Bengals welcome rookies to begin building new foundation

By Keith Jenkins May. 12, 2023 04:42 PM EDT

FILE - Joe Kapp of Minnesota Vikings, left, and Chicago Bears running back Gale Savers receive honors at the Wisconsin Football Writers Association dinner in Milwaukee, Feb. 15, 1970. Sayers was named Comeback Player of the Year and Kapp received the Vince Lombardi award at the event. Kapp, the tough quarterback who led the Minnesota Vikings to their first Super Bowl and California to its last Rose Bowl, has died. He was 85. Cal confirmed that Kapp died on Monday, May 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul Shane, File)
Former Vikings, Cal QB Joe Kapp dies at age 85

By Josh Dubow And Dave Campbell May. 09, 2023 11:45 AM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid watches workouts during the NFL football team's rookie minicamp Monday, May 8, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chiefs rookies get started trying to live up to expectations

By Dave Skretta May. 08, 2023 03:41 PM EDT

FILE - Indianapolis Colts quarterback Nick Foles (9) warms up before an NFL football game against the New York Giants on Jan. 1, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Colts released Foles on Friday, May 5, 2023, saving about $2 million in salary cap space while creating room for the 12 rookies it added last week in the draft. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston, File)
Colts release Foles to create roster space, salary cap room

May. 05, 2023 04:54 PM EDT

FILE - Indianapolis Colts safety Rodney McLeod Jr. (26) follows play during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, in Minneapolis. The Cleveland Browns added needed experience and depth to their secondary Thursday, May 4, 2023, agreeing on a one-year contract with veteran free agent safety Rodney McLeod. The 32-year-old McLeod has started 138 games in his NFL career. He spent last season with Indianapolis, finishing with 96 tackles, eight pass breakups and two interceptions. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)
Browns agree to terms with S Rodney McLeod on 1-year deal

By Tom Withers May. 04, 2023 12:46 PM EDT

FILE -Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) holds the trophy after their win against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL Super Bowl 57 football game, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. For every example such as Kansas City's move to trade up for two-time MVP Patrick Mahomes in 2017 or Buffalo's decision the next year to move up for franchise quarterback Josh Allen, there are misses. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Upon further review, Fox sets viewer record for Super Bowl

By Joe Reedy May. 02, 2023 03:18 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers number one draft pick quarterback Bryce Young speaks during a news conference at their NFL football stadium on Friday, April 28, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Analysis: QBs picked 1-2 often don't both have success

By Rob Maaddi Apr. 28, 2023 05:00 PM EDT

Preparations for the NFL Draft continue Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Union Station in Kansas City, Mo. The draft will run from April 27-29. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas City ready for NFL draft spotlight on Union Station

By Dave Skretta Apr. 26, 2023 12:28 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid speaks during the AFC head coaches availability at the NFL meetings, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Super Bowl champion Chiefs ready for KC to host NFL draft

By Dave Skretta Apr. 20, 2023 03:47 PM EDT

FILE - Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes looks to pass during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes plans to be ready for training camp with no limitations from the high ankle sprain that occurred during the playoffs and was such the focal point of their run to a Super Bowl victory in February. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Chiefs' Mahomes: ankle recovering as offseason work begins

By Dave Skretta Apr. 17, 2023 03:40 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce throws out the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Seattle Mariners, Friday, April 7, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Super spike: Chiefs' Kelce bounces first pitch before opener

By Tom Withers Apr. 07, 2023 04:53 PM EDT

FILE - Denver Broncos consultant John Elway looks on against the Houston Texans during an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, in Denver. Elway, who had a hand in all three of the Lombardi Trophies glistening in the Denver Broncos' trophy case, no longer has any formal ties to the team he defined for more than four decades. Elway's contract as an outside consultant to George Paton, his hand-picked successor as general manager, expired last month and wasn't renewed. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
Elway's consulting role with the Broncos comes to an end

By Arnie Stapleton Apr. 05, 2023 07:04 PM EDT

FILE - Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce smiles as he listens to a question during an NFL football media availability in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Feb. 9, 2023. Kelce announced Tuesday that he’ll host his first-ever festival called “Kelce Jam” during NFL Draft weekend. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
Chiefs' Travis Kelce to host music festival in Kansas City

By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Apr. 04, 2023 09:03 AM EDT

Former Detroit News columnist Jerry Green works on his column on Jan. 19, 2023, in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Green, a Detroit sports writer who covered 56 consecutive Super Bowls, died Thursday night, March 23, The Detroit News said Friday, March 24, 2023. He was 94. Green retired as a columnist at the News in 2004 but continued to attend the Super Bowl for the newspaper until this year. His streak began with Green Bay's 35-10 victory over Kansas City in the first Super Bowl in 1967. (Daniel Mears/Detroit News via AP)
Jerry Green, Detroit sports writer at 56 Super Bowls, dies

Mar. 24, 2023 02:48 PM EDT

FILE - New England Patriots Dont'a Hightower follows the action during NFL football's Super Bowl 51 against the Atlanta Falcons, in Houston, Feb. 5, 2017. Dont'a Hightower is making a quiet exit to a memorable career with the New England Patriots. The veteran linebacker, who did not play last season, announced his retirement Tuesday, March 21, 2023, in an essay posted in the Players' Tribune. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)
Dont'a Hightower retires from NFL after decade with Patriots

By Kyle Hightower Mar. 21, 2023 11:58 AM EDT

Titans agree to deal with CB Sean Murphy-Bunting

Mar. 20, 2023 07:42 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms Monday on a contract with free agent cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting. Murphy-Bunting was a...

New Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield gestures during an NFL football news conference on Monday, March 20, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. The Buccaneers signed Mayfield to a one year contract. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Confident Mayfield excited about fresh start with Buccaneers

By Fred Goodall Mar. 20, 2023 06:27 PM EDT